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The Crash of Empire (Imperial Stars, Book 3)
 
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The Crash of Empire (Imperial Stars, Book 3) (Paperback)

by Jerry Pournelle (Editor), John F. Carr (Editor)
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Empires do not grow old gracefully. As the edifice of ancient government succumbs to entropy, as civil war reigns, the result is indeed "interesting times," the times of interstellar Huns locked in mortal combat with Imperial storm troopers. Original.

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  • Paperback: 376 pages
  • Publisher: Baen (June 1, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0671698265
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671698263
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,226,808 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars When the Future Empires Fall, September 10, 2001
The first book in this series of three showed how in the future there will be Government, of various sorts. The second examined the conflict between the types of government, with Republics fighting Empires. Third in the series, this book does drag a little at times, but details how and why future empires are likely to fall.

No, they do not fall lightly or easily, with the sole exception of the graceful fall of the British Empire, and when they do fall, civilization tends to revert to barbarism.

What would make an empire fall? Many factors, each self correctable to the unbaised observer, but with those in power never being or listening to said observer.

One of the essays, on the Vietnam War, does drag a little, and that is the only thing that slows down what is otherwise an excellent read.

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This book still has yet to arrive. It has been more than a month since I placed my order and paid my money.
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